Skate



(No Model.)

J. H. YOUNG. SKATE.

No; 406,609. P'ate'ntedJuly 9, 1889.

^ UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

JOHN H. YOUNG, OF CONCORD, NET HAMPSHIRE.

SKATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,609, dated July 9,1889.

Application iiled November 16, 1888. Serial No. 291,021. (No model.) i

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN H. YOUNG, a citi-l Zen of Great Britain,residing at Concord, in the county of Merrimac and State of NewHampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skates,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the actuating mechanism by which the sole andheel clamps of a skate are readily adjusted to t various sizes of boots,and will be clearly understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings, forming an inseparable part of the following specification, ofwhich-- Figure lis a side view of a skate fitted with my improvements.Fig. 2 is a detached perspect-ive view of the adjustable heel-clamp.Fig. -3 is a plan view of a skate, showing my improved adjusting andclamping mechanism as when opened ready for application to a boot. Figliis a broken elevation showing a modification of my improvements. Fig. 5is a detached perspective view of one of my improved parts.

Similar reference-letters indicate corresponding parts throughout.

The runnerA and sole-plate B are preferably connected by machine-screwsC, which make a neat, firrn, and economical means of attaching the twoparts. Said screws pass loosely through openings in said plate B and arethreaded to openings in said runner A,

and by reason of their heads the two parts are strongly clampedtogether. The rear end of this sole-plate is provided with the usualupward projections b, which are formed with serrations on their innerside for engaging the heel of a boot.

The most essential feature of my invention is a threaded lever by whichthe sole and heel clamps of a skate may be set to various sizes of bootsand after such adjustment be attached to or detached from said boot by asingle movement.

I do not confine my invention to a threaded lever in connection with aparticular mechanism for adjusting the clamps. In the drawings I showone mechanism, however, to which my improvements readily apply. Thiscomprises a plate D, which is placed upon the stile-plate B, coveringthe sole-clamps E and rendered longitudinally movable thereon by meansof a slot (l, through which is passed a screw C,threaded to an openingin the plate B and runnerA,the clamps Ehaving at their inner ends upwardprojections e, entering inclined slots d d', formed in said plate D, b ywhich their required movement is obtained. The rear part of said plate Dmay be held steady by means of a screw passing downward through saidrear end and through a slot b, formed in the sole-plate B, and thenthreaded to a collar or swiveled bearing F, which carries one end of myimproved actuating-lever G; or the said collar or bearing F may beprovided with an integral stud f, extending upward through the slot b ofthe plate B, and an opening formed for the purpose in the rear part ofsaid plate D,in which the said stud f is swiveled.

The actuatinglever G may comprise a threaded portion g, a smoothcylindrical portion g', and (preferably) a milled portion g2 at or nearits free end; but said free end may be iiattened in order to be graspedand turned easily by the fingers; or a short pin may be put through itand answer a good purpose. Upon said threaded portion g is fitted asuitable nut IVI, which is swiveled, by means of a projecting stud h, toone end of an arm I, which may be secured underneath the soleplate, andpivoted to an adjustable heelclamp J by a screw or suitable rivet j,said rivet having free movement forward or back within the slot b2',formed for this purpose in the sole-plate B. y

In Figs. l and 3 the free end of the actuating-lever Gis iiattened outsomewhat and pro vided with an ear at each side for setting over therunner when the skate is locked upona boot; but when said lever is madeas the boot and revolve said lever G until the clamps E E and J arebrought in ccntactwith the boot. Then, by shutting the free end of saidlever either over the runner, as in Fig. l., or the hook fr', as in Fig.4, the skate is iirmly fastened to the foot.

Having described myimprovements, what I 5 claim as new, and desire tosecure by YLettersV Patent,i

ll. The combination of an adjustable plate having at one Yend an upwardprojection for engaging the heel of a boot and at the other clamps,substantially for the purpose ,set fort-h.

3. In clamping mechanism for skates, an arm or link for connecting theactuating-lcverwith the adjustable heel-clamp, having at one end asuitable hook for the reception of the free end of said lever,substantially for the purpose set forth.

4. In clamping mechanism for skates, the

combination, With an actuating-lever having.

a threaded portion, of an arm or link having at one end a swiveled nutfitting the thread on said lever, its opposite end being attached to anadjustable heel-clamp, and provided with a suitable hook for thereception of the free end of said lever, all for the purpose de scribed.

Ill-testimonywhereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. YOUNG. Wfituesses:

J. B. THURsToN, G. P. LESURE.

